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Ducks1160 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Punctuate a Sentence
How would you punctuate the following sentence: Monika wanted to turn the light on, but the switch was on the wall, and she was afraid to step onto the floor fearing the thing would grab her ankle and drag her under the bed.
The comma after wall separates a compound: switch on the wall and she was afraid. Should I eliminate the comma after wall ?
The comma after wall separates a compound: switch on the wall and she was afraid. Should I eliminate the comma after wall ?
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Hi, How would you punctuate the following sentence: Monika wanted to turn the light on , but the switch was on the wall , and she was afraid to step onto the floor fearing the thing would grab her ankle and drag her under the bed. The comma after wall separates a compound: switch on the wall and she was afraid. Should I eliminate the comma after wall ?
- Hi, How would you punctuate the following sentence: Monika wanted to turn the light on , but the switch was on the wall , and she was afraid to step onto the floor fearing the thing would grab her ankle and drag her under the bed.
- The comma after wall separates a compound: switch on the wall and she was afraid.
- Should I eliminate the comma after wall ?
- I'd consider rewording it.
- However, if I couldn't reword it, I would punctuate thus.
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Hi,
How would you punctuate the following sentence: Monika wanted to turn the light on, but the switch was on the wall, and she was afraid to step onto the floor fearing the thing would grab her ankle and drag her under the bed.
The comma after wall
How would you punctuate the following sentence: Monika wanted to turn the light on, but the switch was on the wall, and she was afraid to step onto the floor fearing the thing would grab her ankle and drag her under the bed.
The comma after wall
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